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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 52

Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 29. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 7

Morgan Rees v. Henry Spears, claim £2 6s, rent due; verdict for plaintiff, with 6s 5d costs. John Parolas v. Mahomed Serang, claim…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. Scobie, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Lyall Graham was charged with having…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, September 30. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) School Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 7

Henry Langlands was charged with neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days for the half-year. He pleaded guilty, and a fine of is and costs…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, September 30. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

Alexander Beeson, labourer, for having been found in an intoxicated condition, in Watt-street, was fined 10s, with the option of four days' gaol…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 7

Re William Hyde.—Bankrupt stated that he was a miner, and had not kept any books of accounts. He had been insolvent about 15 years ago, and obtained a certificate of…

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Swansea Police Court. Alleged Shooting Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 6

At the court on Saturday last, Paul Nord, a labourer, of Swansea, was charged with having presented a loaded gun at George Assard, with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 1. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 6

For having been found intoxicated in Scott-street, Thomas Matthews was fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours' gaol…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., J. D. Prentice, and John Rourke, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, October 3. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 6

Catherine Brilley, married, and John Millson, seaman, were each fined for drunkenness on Sunday—the former in Burwood-street, and the latter at Carrington…

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Greta Police Court. Monday, October 3. (Before Thomas Jones and Dr. W. H. Rogers, Js.P. Drunk, &C

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 6

"Di." Morgan was charged by Constable Scott with being drunk in Anvil-street on October 1st, also with indecent behaviour at the same time and place. Defendant pleaded…

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The German Government and the Socialists. Instructions to the Police. "The Edge of the Sword."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—"Vorwarts," a social democratic organ published in Berlin, states that the Government have issued an order for the police to…

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A Sydney Letter. Keeping the Agent-general-ship Warm. the Bulletin and the Atacama Case. Should a Successful Defendant Suffer Loss ? a National Testimonial to Mr. Clarke. a Revival of the Clontarf Affair of 1868. the Shooting of Prince Alfred. No Contempt Before a Magistrate. an Unfortunate Shipment of Fruit. Eight Hour Day in Sydney. Sydney, 3rd October

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 7

The Premier says he intends keeping the Agent-Generalship open until political affairs are "more settled;" and the city smiles, and counts five,…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, October 4. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Dismissal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 7

George Roberts summoned Jane Williams for having made use of indecent language at Adamstown on the 17th September…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 5. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 3

For drunkenness in Hunter-street on the night of the 4th inst., Peter Anderson, seaman, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' goal…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Henry Crothers and C. W. Holmes, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Wallsend Police Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Maintenance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 7

Florence Wilson sued Charles Green for neglecting to comply with the order of the Court to pay the sum of 5s per week in support of his illegltimate male child the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 6. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 3

Alloud Anderson, seaman, and John Jack, hotelkeeper, were fined for drunkenness. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Askeld Johannes, seaman, was fined £1,…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, 5th instant. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Small Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 5

P. I. Whalan v. Charles Mitchell, Adam Frest garnishee, claim £5 0s 7d. The garnishire did not attend to show cause why the amount was not paid into court. Ordered…

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The Chinese Court. Strange Assurances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Chinese Legation in London has notified that the greatest harmony exists between the Emperor and Empress Dowager,…

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Wallsend Small Debts Court (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 7

John Garaty sued D. Kelly for the sum of £1 9s 9d, since paid, and a verdict was given for 5s 6d costs. John Lavis v. Aaron Coleman, claim £2…

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